Creative Industry

NYSC Garment Factory Produces 57,000 Corps Kits In 3-Month

Published

5 years ago

August 21, 2020

……As DG Advises Corps Members on Dignity of Labour

Joel Ajayi

The Director-General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim has revealed that the garment factory put in place some months ago has produced 57,000 corps members’ kits.

To this end, DG enjoined Corps Members to imbibe the dignity of labor and be tenacious in the utilization of vocational skills imparted in them during the service year.

The scheme said within the period, 12,000 khaki suits, 15,000 physical exercise shorts, 15,000 crested vests, and 15,000 plain vests were produced.

Speaking during an inspection visit to the garment factory in Minna, Niger State, the NYSC Director General (DG), Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim in a statement signed by the Director, Press and Public relations, Mrs. Adenike Adeyemi, tasked corps members working in the factory on deploying intellectual prowess in what they do, so as to add value to their fashion design skills.

Director-General also advised them to access the loan facilities made available by financial institutions to enable them to actualize their business plans for self-employment and wealth creation.

While noting the rate of employment in the country and the efforts being made to address this, he added that skill acquisition remains the best solution.

The NYSC boss advised the Corps Members to continue to be of good character and strive to leave legacies in the factory and their host communities.

He equally warned them against acts capable of jeopardizing Management’s efforts towards repositioning the Scheme for enhanced efficiency

Briefing the Director-General, the Head of the Factory, Mr. Aluyor Moses Osikhuemeh, said the Garment Factory, which was established in 1992, had trained thousands of Corps Members thereby making them self-reliant.

He added that the factory would continue to contribute towards the provision of quality Corps kits while also generating revenue for the Scheme.

“The factory has, within three months, produced 12,000 Khaki Suits, 15,000 Physical Exercise Shorts, 15,000 Crested Vests and 15,000 Plain Vests,”

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NTDA, NIHOTOUR Strengthen Partnership at Joint Management Retreat

Published

3 weeks ago

February 21, 2025

The Gleamer

The Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) and the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) recently held a joint management retreat at Ibeto Hotel, Abuja. The retreat brought together key management officials from both agencies to foster collaboration, address industry challenges, and develop strategies for advancing Nigeria’s tourism and hospitality sector.

Speaking at the event, the Director-General of NIHOTOUR, Aare Dr. Abisoye Fagade, expressed excitement about the retreat and urged management staff of both agencies to engage in meaningful discussions to find lasting solutions to shared challenges. “We need to focus on strengthening inter-agency synergy between NTDA and NIHOTOUR”, he said. He also emphasized on the importance of teamwork in achieving sustainable growth for the sector.

The Director-General of NTDA, Chief Folorunsho Coker, called for stronger collaboration between the two agencies, stating, “It is time for collaboration, not competition.” He also highlighted the critical role of technology in transforming Nigeria’s tourism and hospitality industry, urging stakeholders to embrace digital innovations to enhance service delivery and global competitiveness.

The joint management retreat served as a platform for knowledge sharing, strategy alignment, and renewed commitment to the growth of Nigeria’s tourism and hospitality landscape. It reinforced the shared vision of both agencies to position Nigeria as a top destination for local and international tourists.

The retreat yielded actionable strategies that will drive growth and innovation in the tourism and hospitality industry.

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